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Granular & “Muddy Brown” Casts on Urine Microscopy
A. Finely granular cast B. slightly coarser granular cast
on Urine Microscopy ... granular cast C. ... fine (f), coarse (c) ... appreciated at low ... #Clinical #Nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential ... • Central Dl (Low ... www.youtube.com/c/ ... #nephrology
Differential Diagnosis of Cyanosis
Peripheral cyanosis
  A. Low cardiac output states
  B. Environmental exposure (cold)
Differential Diagnosis ... of Cyanosis Peripheral ... exposure (cold) C. ... Anatomic shunts ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
temperatures below 37°C ... • They can cause ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... factor level • Low ... diagnosis #types #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... excretion (e.g., urine ... LV failure - Low ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... urine output. ... Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... glomeruli, and peripheral ... myeloperoxidase (MPO) - (C-ANCA ... • Complement (Low ... #rheumatology #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... edema, active urine ... Mononeuritis Multiplex • Peripheral